Menswear Merchandiser

Overview  American Tall is a thriving e-commerce brand dedicated to producing world-class quality clothing for tall men and women up to 7’1. Founded by a father and son in 2015, the business has grown and is a leading brand in the tall community. We value respect, passion, support, and empowerment, and we foster a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and continuous learning.
We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented menswear professional to support the strategy, execution, and ongoing performance of our men’s assortment. In this role, you will collaborate with Technical Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Merchandise Planning to bring products to market that meet customer needs and business objectives. You will own category strategies from concept through clearance, translate technical product details into customer-facing narratives, define pricing architecture, and use data-driven insights to guide assortment, quantity, and lifecycle decisions.

With a strong pulse on fashion and market trends, you will influence style, fit, colour, and fabric direction to build, monitor, and champion the menswear assortment.

Responsibilities

Motivate, guide, and support a group of high-performing teams in partnership with senior leadership to build an exciting, inspired, financially grounded Menswear assortment that meets our corporate strategic goals.

Help develop menswear-specific category strategies that align with the merchandise framework and financials through the use and review of multiple data sources.

Clearly and proactively communicate strategies to leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate planning and execution.

Collaborate with Merchandise Planning to assess current assortment sales and sell-through rates, predict future needs, and make recommendations to divest from underperforming styles.

Regularly analyze assortment performance to inform strategic decisions, including expanding high-performing styles and categories to drive growth across the men’s business.

Own category pricing architecture, ensuring products are positioned within a clear Good/Better/Best framework to support value perception and balance.

Partner with Sourcing and Product Development teams during the entire development process to ensure the merchant vision is preserved in the men’s assortment.

Work directly with Technical Design to create seasonal product knowledge assets for eCommerce, translating technical details into customer-facing narratives that highlight features, benefits, fabrications, and styling recommendations.

Review sales and returns data regularly. Collaborate cross-departmentally to identify high-return-rate styles quickly and take actions to improve.

Analyze buying patterns and the needs of Tall customers by leveraging market research, assessing competitors, and soliciting feedback from the Tall community.

Stay intimately aware of fashion trends, style/fit nuances, new and emerging brands and retailers, and retail market trends.

Additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

3-5 years of experience with proven success in Buying, Planning, and/or Merchandising roles.

Strong understanding of the Product Development lifecycle from sampling through production.

Sound knowledge of purchasing principles and retail math; product development and sourcing experience is ideal.

Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to inspire confidence, excite cross-functional teams, and influence leadership around assortment direction.

Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills with the ability to get things done.

Excellent interpersonal skills: a team player who can act as both a leader and an individual contributor.

Passionate about fashion, retail, and e-commerce.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

A positive attitude and excellent communication and organizational skills.

Adaptable, positive, and comfortable with ambiguity and change.

Keen interest in textile product development.

Strong time management skills to meet tight deadlines and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

A self-starter who takes ownership of their work.

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